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WEBSep 24, 2024 · Boyle Heights artist Fabian Debora triumphs over adversity to receive prestigious art fellowship. by Elgin Nelson September 24, 2024. For many years, Fabian Debora looked for an escape. He grew up in Boyle Heights at a time when the horrors of gang life, drug abuse and systemic hardship surrounded […] Election 2024.
We asked CD 14 residents what they wanted from their next …
WEB22 hours ago · Since July we’ve been collecting responses from Council District 14, asking residents what they want their candidates to focus on this election season.. We shared it online, set up listening posts, and visited farmers markets and neighborhood council meetings. Nearly 500 people participated by voting on their top local and national issues and sharing questions for CD 14 candidates.
The Election Beat: CD 14, L.A.’s hotly contested race
WEB2 days ago · Incumbent Kevin de León has been District 14’s council member since 2020 and previously served as president of the state Senate. His challenger, Ysabel Jurado, is a tenants’ rights attorney and affordable housing activist from Highland Park. The two beat out six other candidates in the primary, with Jurado landing in first place, about 400 ...
Tiny home village brings much-needed housing to Boyle Heights
WEBMar 19, 2024 · The Boyle Heights Tiny Home Village, tucked away in the 800 block of North Mission Road, is the latest of many efforts on the Eastside that aim to address the pressing issue of homelessness in Council District 14. The project, funded using around $4.8 million of the district’s discretionary funds, brings 72 64-square-foot units to the ...
SPECIAL ISSUE: Gentrification divides Boyle Heights
WEBDefend Boyle Heights sparks controversy with anti-gentrification push. Leaders of the coalition aren’t shy about finger pointing. They accuse local nonprofits of being in developers’ pockets. The Cream Shop’s $20 ‘dos spark gentrifier label. The barber shop offers many haircuts – from classic designs such as pompadours to modern ...
Boyle Heights Beat is now part of the L.A. Local News Initiative
WEBSep 10, 2024 · Boyle Heights Beat is now part of the L.A. Local News Initiative. Our local newspaper has been providing news por y para la comunidad since 2010. by Jessica Perez September 10, 2024. Youth reporter Kathryn Mora conducts an interview at the 2022 East L.A. Classic. Hola Boyle Heights!
Boyle Heights In Focus
WEBSep 20, 2024 · Get to know the candidates for Assembly District 54: John Yi and Mark Gonzalez September 27, 2024; Only 1 in 5 California community college students makes it to a university, audit says September 27, 2024; Renovation delays at Benjamin Franklin Library push reopening to 2026 September 26, 2024; Updated Boyle Heights Community Plan promises more affordable housing, new zoning along L.A. River ...
Community pushes back against Boyle Heights affordable housing ...
WEBAug 26, 2024 · A community-led coalition launched a petition demanding the developer, Community Nest LLC, add parking, and that units be changed from low-income to very low-income. This new designation would allow only renters with incomes of $48,550 or lower to rent there. Support Boyle Heights Beat. According to …
The Eastside welcomes the return of the Boyle Heights Youth Festival
WEBJun 12, 2024 · Folklorico dancers mesmerize the crowd at the Boyle Heights Youth Festival on Saturday, June 8, 2024. Credit: Ricky Rodas. On stage, friends Sebastien Deleage, Eduardo Ruiz, Arthur Danielian and Alondra Andrade wowed the audience with covers of hard rock classics. The group, who was still working out an …